From the Underground to Airwaves: The Untold Story Of KISS FM With Tim Byrne

Send us Fan MailThey tried to kill it. Again and again. But Melbourne’s most iconic underground radio station, KISS FM, just won’t die—and Tim Byrne & His Wife are the reason why. In this episode, Danny Rants sits down with the longest-standing working DJ in Australia to unpack the unreal journey of KISS FM: from its early beginnings to big corporate pushback, almost going under multiple times, and the relentless fight to keep independent dance music alive on Aussie airwaves. From launching the Kiss My Grass Festival to championing Melbourne's local club scene, Tim has seen it all—and lived to tell the tale. This is the untold story of the station that shaped a generation… and the man who refused to let it fade out.